When Alfred Fain founded a small Rhode Island tire store in 1924, at the time no one could have predicted how Teknor Apex would become an international custom compounder sought out by companies around the world. After a hundred-year journey that’s carried us through acquisitions and expansion, we now have nine U.S. locations, as well as operations in Belgium, Singapore, Germany, and China.

Throughout this global expansion, Teknor has remained a privately held company, and today, Fain’s grandson sits at the helm, maintaining the family’s tradition of fostering deep employee and customer relationships. These relationships are what allow us—together—to deliver customized compound solutions and help our customers create better products.

“Manufacturing is a team sport and we work together to achieve our goals.”  ~Jon Fain

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Organize and automate information, aligning reports, creating dashboards & charts
• Facilitate information for team meetings (Any level – by shift, day, week, month, etc.)
• Support the facilitation of lean manufacturing initiatives including 5S, LSW, PDCAs, Waste reduction, etc.
• Facilitate information for Level 1-3 meetings implementation
• Support KPI alignment, development of dashboards & charts
• Analize trends and Identify opportunities to drive CI tools such as Kaizens, SMEDS, PDCAs, etc.
• Work collaboratively with operations, maintenance, quality, and other teams to support process improvements.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED
• At least 2 years of experience in a manufacturing or operations setting
• Basic knowledge of lean principles and continuous improvement tools
• Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and data entry/reporting tools
• Strong communication and team collaboration skills
• Willingness to work on the operations teams regularly
• Six Sigma White or Yellow Belt (preferred)
• Experience supporting CI projects or involvement in team-based problem solving (preferred)
• Familiarity with ERP or MES systems (preferred)

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 15 lbs.
• Must be able to talk, listen, and speak clearly

This description is a summary of principal responsibilities and is not intended to include all duties that may be assigned.

Teknor Apex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any protected status under state or federal laws. Must be 18 years of age to work at Teknor Apex.